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W251 SBD

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

110,371 mi
Last recorded110,371 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 SBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 May 2019 110,371 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 108,888 miles

Both front floor supports corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

OS front and OS rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low/worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner/outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2018 108,888 miles

Both front floor supports corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OS front and OS rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low/worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner/outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2017 107,291 miles

Corrosion NS front floor

Front suspension arms and rear axle beam corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 107,260 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion NS front floor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe and back box (7.1.2)

Front suspension arms and rear axle beam corroded

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 25 May 2016 109,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 109,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 103,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside and offside front outriggers starting to corrode

both nearside and offside rear sill panels starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre perished and starting to crack

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

rear beam axle starting to corrode

rear wiper blade worn to excess

Fail 26 May 2015 103,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside and offside front outriggers starting to corrode

both nearside and offside rear sill panels starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre perished and starting to crack

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

rear beam axle starting to corrode

rear wiper blade worn to excess

Pass 29 May 2014 100,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear chassis rails starting to corrode

rear wiper blade worn to excess

Fail 27 May 2014 100,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear chassis rails starting to corrode

rear wiper blade worn to excess

Pass 23 May 2013 98,409 miles

under body slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 96,387 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 93,649 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 90,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2010 90,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 87,766 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 87,766 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel

Fail 28 Jul 2008 77,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel

Pass 27 Jul 2007 64,563 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 64,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,442 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 52,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 40,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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W251 SBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W251 SBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W251 SBD is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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